One of the most common comments I get from people
following the Great Taste No Pain protocol is that they
drop weight dramatically without trying. It just happens.
So let's continue on our recent topic of losing pounds.
Because there's yet another unknown factor that can add to
the thickness of your love handles and the thunder in your
thighs.
It's stress.
Here's how:
When your body gears up to deal with outside stressors,
both mental and physical, two hormones (adrenaline and
cortisol) are released to jump-start fats and carbohydrates
in your body for quick energy.
This reflects the way the human body functioned back in
the day of our caveman ancestors, whose lives depended on
how quick their "fight or flight" reactions were.
Although we're no longer running from saber-toothed tigers
or fighting rival tribes (our modern stresses are more
mental), that biological programming is still there.
Adrenaline increases your heart rate, blood pressure,
cardiac output and carbohydrate metabolism.
Cortisol directs the necessary energy to meet the
increased needs of your muscles or brain to respond to the
stress.
Once your stressful event is over, your adrenaline level
drops pretty quickly, but cortisol sticks around to refuel
your body and bring it back to balance.
One way it does this is it gives you a HUGE appetite,
hoping that you'll replace the fat and carbs you used up
during the "crisis."
This process is fine if the stress you've just dealt with
is sudden and short-lived, like maybe getting in a fender-
bender or going for a root canal.
But the problem arises when people have constant stress,
day in and day out...
With chronic stress, cortisol levels go up and remain
high.
This causes you to "stress eat" a lot because the cortisol
in your body is constantly telling you to refuel.
Are you starting to understand how stress leads to
overeating and - a jelly belly?
Chronically elevated cortisol levels can also lead to
other problems including depressed immune function, low
thyroid function, problems with blood sugar control and
eventually adrenal burnout and chronic illness (like type
II diabetes, repeated infections, chronic fatigue, high
blood pressure and hypothyroidism).
So...in order to help take off those extra pounds and keep
them off (as well as help prevent chronic illness), it's
important to keep your stress level low.
The cool news is there are certain nutrients that can
naturally help you combat stress. They include:
Zinc
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Zinc is part of at least 80 different bodily enzyme
reactions, and a deficiency of it can lead to irritability,
chronic anger, poor memory, impaired intellectual ability,
loss of taste and smell and reduced ability to handle stress.
Zinc is found in oysters, meats and poultry, beans, nuts
and whole grains.
Copper
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Copper helps stimulate the growth of red blood cells and
is part of several digestive enzymes. Being low in copper
causes physical weakness, digestive problems and breathing
problems.
Excellent sources of copper are oysters, clams, crab,
cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, peanut butter, lentils, beans
and whole grains.
Vitamin B6
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B6 is involved in over 100 different enzyme reactions in
the body, including the one that converts the amino acid
tryptophan to serotonin (the body's natural antidepressant).
A Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause irritability,
depression, confusion, mouth sores, weakened immune
function and intellectual decline.
Dietary sources of B6 include bananas, salmon, turkey,
chicken, potatoes and spinach.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential because they are
involved in the functioning of the brain.
Deficiencies are linked to decreased memory and mental
abilities, nerve tingling, poor vision, lowered immune
function, increased LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, high
blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.
Easily found food sources of Omega-3's are walnuts, Brazil
nuts, avocados, dark leafy greens, salmon, tuna and sesame
seeds.
Now, each of these stress-fighting nutrients is released
during digestion, being absorbed through the intestines
into your cells and bloodstream. So it's essential to make
sure your digestion and nutrient absorption are as
efficient as possible, so you actually GET the nutrients
your body needs.
The keys to being able to absorb those stress-busting
nutrients
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In order to maximize your nutrient absorption and make
your digestion smooth and thorough, it's important to eat
combinations of foods that don't result in overproduction
of acid (and destruction of nutrients).
It's also crucial to keep your population of intestinal
beneficial bacteria strong, since they too help aid
digestion and nutrient absorption.
The winning combination of Great Taste No Pain and Super
Shield probiotic formula can help you achieve this
important goal.
In the Great Taste No Pain manuals, I teach you the simple
principles of good food combining and spell out exactly
what to eat with what. I make is so easy a 11 year old
could do it in their sleep. Plus if you like to cook, my
recipes are downright fantastic.
And Super Shield probiotic formula contains 13 medical-
grade strains of potent beneficial bacteria that are just
waiting to line your gut wall and carry out their job to
help improve your digestion.
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
for medical advice and follow it even if it contradicts the
contents of this email.**
